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From WisPolitics … — Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races today argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others criticized
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans today introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets. Assembly backers hailed the bill as a starting point for medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu,
From WisPolitics … — Two consultants hired by the state Supreme Court to aid in selecting new legislative maps can be paid up to $100,000 each, including their costs, according to their contracts. Those costs will be covered by parties
From WisPolitics … — Lawmakers today argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage. Assembly Corrections Committee Chair Michael Schraa, R-Oshkosh, and
Subscriber note: Tomorrow’s News Summary will be the final WisPolitics subscriber product of the year. Normal products will resume Jan. 2. Thank you for subscribing. From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ call
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden on a visit to Milwaukee today knocked former President Donald Trump for saying immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” “Investing in Black economic prosperity lifts everybody up. You know, we always
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today said “we are not done yet” targeting DEI in state government after a legislative committee signed off on pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees. The Rochester Republican agreed to a
From WisPolitics … — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced today it will resume providing abortions at its Sheboygan clinic Dec. 28. Planned Parenthood had committed to the move after a Dane County judge earlier this month ruled an 1849 state
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee on Wednesday to promote his economic policies, the White House said. It will be Biden’s seventh stop in Wisconsin since becoming president. He was last in the state in August
From WisPolitics … — State Superintendent Jill Underly, who missed Saturday’s regents vote on the university- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos deal and won’t participate in this evening’s proceedings, is calling for the vote to be rescheduled. Underly, a member of
From WisPolitics … — Opponents of allowing early absentee ballot processing today argued the Legislature should be more focused on enforcing existing laws than giving election workers more time. Much of the opposition in today’s Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and
From WisPolitics … — AG Josh Kaul today said giving a win in bankruptcy court to the owners of opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma would call for a reevaluation of the bankruptcy system. Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics today said
From WisPolitics … — UW officials and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have discussed a deal that would include eliminating a third of the university’s DEI positions and capping the overall number of jobs in exchange for several top financial priorities,
From WisPolitics … — A Universities of Wisconsin spokesperson says a deal wasn’t necessarily “imminent” in discussions with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to resolve several issues, including the Rochester Republican’s move to block pay raises for school employees. Senate Majority
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation that will put more than $500 million in taxpayer money toward upkeep at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium through 2050, saying it will allow a generation of Wisconsinites to grow up
From WisPolitics … — Taxpayers will pick up the tab for Jon Wilcox’s private attorneys in a lawsuit over the advice he and other former conservative justices gave GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on possibly impeaching liberal Janet Protasiewicz. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three Senate Dems pitched their caucus colleagues today to back their bids for minority leader as they look to succeed Melissa Agard, D-Madison. Dianne Hesselbein, of Middleton, Kelda Roys, of Madison, and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Proponents of a bill to offer a tax credit for businesses that operate child care programs for their employees said the measure would help mitigate the state’s workforce shortage during an Assembly
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce today urged a GOP-controlled Assembly committee to modify or object to proposed surface water pollution regulations. But the DNR argued failing to approve the rule could lead the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar says she’s still weighing whether to run for the state Supreme Court in 2025 as former GOP AG Brad Schimel prepares to launch his bid. Schimel, a
From WisPolitics … — Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races today argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others criticized the process as confusing and argued the proposal would prevent
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans today introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets. Assembly backers hailed the bill as a starting point for medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, was noncommittal on the legislation, saying it would go
From WisPolitics … — Two consultants hired by the state Supreme Court to aid in selecting new legislative maps can be paid up to $100,000 each, including their costs, according to their contracts. Those costs will be covered by parties in the redistricting lawsuit as determined by the court in
From WisPolitics … — Lawmakers today argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage. Assembly Corrections Committee Chair Michael Schraa, R-Oshkosh, and Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, made the comments in today’s Senate
Subscriber note: Tomorrow’s News Summary will be the final WisPolitics subscriber product of the year. Normal products will resume Jan. 2. Thank you for subscribing. From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ call to have voters weigh in on more restrictive abortion limits,
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden on a visit to Milwaukee today knocked former President Donald Trump for saying immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” “Investing in Black economic prosperity lifts everybody up. You know, we always believe diversity is our strength as a nation,” Biden said.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today said “we are not done yet” targeting DEI in state government after a legislative committee signed off on pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees. The Rochester Republican agreed to a deal with UW leaders that curtails diversity, equity and inclusion
From WisPolitics … — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced today it will resume providing abortions at its Sheboygan clinic Dec. 28. Planned Parenthood had committed to the move after a Dane County judge earlier this month ruled an 1849 state law doesn’t ban consensual abortions and only applies to feticide.
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee on Wednesday to promote his economic policies, the White House said. It will be Biden’s seventh stop in Wisconsin since becoming president. He was last in the state in August to visit electric vehicle charger manufacturer Ingeteam, arguing “Bidenomics” was
From WisPolitics … — State Superintendent Jill Underly, who missed Saturday’s regents vote on the university- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos deal and won’t participate in this evening’s proceedings, is calling for the vote to be rescheduled. Underly, a member of the board due to her elected position, said she agrees
From WisPolitics … — Opponents of allowing early absentee ballot processing today argued the Legislature should be more focused on enforcing existing laws than giving election workers more time. Much of the opposition in today’s Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection Committee focused on concerns from a Trump-aligned 2020
From WisPolitics … — AG Josh Kaul today said giving a win in bankruptcy court to the owners of opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma would call for a reevaluation of the bankruptcy system. Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics today said there’s no clear timeline for when the multi-state suit against
From WisPolitics … — UW officials and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have discussed a deal that would include eliminating a third of the university’s DEI positions and capping the overall number of jobs in exchange for several top financial priorities, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. Those UW
From WisPolitics … — A Universities of Wisconsin spokesperson says a deal wasn’t necessarily “imminent” in discussions with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to resolve several issues, including the Rochester Republican’s move to block pay raises for school employees. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics today Vos was working on
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation that will put more than $500 million in taxpayer money toward upkeep at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium through 2050, saying it will allow a generation of Wisconsinites to grow up rooting for the state’s baseball team like he did. During
From WisPolitics … — Taxpayers will pick up the tab for Jon Wilcox’s private attorneys in a lawsuit over the advice he and other former conservative justices gave GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on possibly impeaching liberal Janet Protasiewicz. The Assembly chief clerk’s office late Friday afternoon released to WisPolitics
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three Senate Dems pitched their caucus colleagues today to back their bids for minority leader as they look to succeed Melissa Agard, D-Madison. Dianne Hesselbein, of Middleton, Kelda Roys, of Madison, and Jeff Smith, of Brunswick, each circulated letters to colleagues today
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Proponents of a bill to offer a tax credit for businesses that operate child care programs for their employees said the measure would help mitigate the state’s workforce shortage during an Assembly hearing today. Co-author Sen. Dan Feyen told the Assembly Ways
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce today urged a GOP-controlled Assembly committee to modify or object to proposed surface water pollution regulations. But the DNR argued failing to approve the rule could lead the federal government to step in. The proposed revision updates the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar says she’s still weighing whether to run for the state Supreme Court in 2025 as former GOP AG Brad Schimel prepares to launch his bid. Schimel, a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge, has a “special announcement” planned